The biggest thing is just to get started.  

@Raymond McGill  agreed.. one of the biggest disservice to those starting out is the thought process that anyone can do this.. and you need little to no money... can you get lucky of course will 95% spend their last dime or go  into debt on guru type stuff you bet.... then for the next decade be stuck worse than they are today.I got into RE at 18 selling it....

@Jesse Stemle Your biggest problem is your thinking.  

I have read the information analysis paralysis article and do not want to get stuck and not take action.I guess my biggest question is, what got you past the information overload and made you just jump into the investing world?

Closed another flipped property today which resulted in my personal biggest profit to date with just over $56K in total profit. 

@Shawn Ackerman what are your biggest challenges investing in those types of areas?

My biggest problem is I am not connected to the community so I would have a hard time finding someone I trust to oversee the rehab.  

.- needs $20,000 (rough estimate)- both units would rent about $1,100- ARV $200,000 (rough estimate, based on similar properties around it)I guess my biggest concerns are the repair costs and ARV.

Leverage is our biggest friend when used wisely :)

I've recently come to the conclusion that mold is the one of the biggest hustles in the inspection/home reno business b/c I see "mold remediation experts" charging tens of thousands of dollars to remove "mold" that isn't harmful to 97% of the population...but I realize that is an unpopular view.Anyways, about to close on a house that has a musty smell to the basement and likely some mold down there, so I'd be curious how you treat your properties with that issue - after buying them for a steal ;)